Jayhawk Slant talked with former Kansas running back Jake Sharp. These days Sharp is busy running youth football camps around the state of Kansas. His next upcoming camp will be in Olathe on July 10th. Sharp also talked about the current Kansas running backs and gave his thoughts on Turner Gill....[details]

A big, coordinated target who does a great job keeping his concentration downfield and high-pointing the ball, Meier exhibits excellent hands and has the ability to contort his body. He consistently comes down with the ball. He does a great job working himself free when plays break down, and he consistently is able to find soft spots in coverage. But he's lacking as an athlete and struggles to fire off the snap. He seems to lumber into his routes. He doesn't showcase the explosion to separate out of his breaks vs. man coverage on the outside and isn't a guy who can get behind defenders vertically. But he uses his body well to shield defenders from the ball and consistently is able to extend his long arms and pluck the ball away from his frame. Meier is a former quarterback who has a feel for the pass game and knows how to sell his routes. He displays deceiving short-area quickness for his size. He can gain a step, then use his size to do the rest. He doesn't have the athletic ability to make a living on the outside and beat press coverage at the next level. But I love his hand/eye coordination and ability to go up and get the ball. He looks like a big slot guy who can come on the field and move the chains on third down.